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Continental and Land Life Advance Reforestation with Tree Seeding Robot
Frankfurt, Germany, September 25, 2024. Continental is developing a tree seeding robot together with the nature restoration company Land Life in order to mitigate the effects of deforestation. The robot can sow at a rate of one tree seed per minute, with the remote-controlled vehicle placing up to 60 pits in the ground per hour.…
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Xpeng Motors explores potential for manufacturing in Europe
China’s Xpeng Motors, a leading AI mobility company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets premium and accessible intelligent mobility, has showcased its latest innovations at a brand showcase and conference in Stockholm, Sweden. This company presentation, displayed through the electric G6 SUV, can be seen as an Xpeng’s effort to advance in the strategic European…
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US to Ban Chinese, Russian Tech in Smart Vehicles, Citing National Security Concerns
In a sweeping move aimed at safeguarding national security, the U.S. has proposed a ban on the use of Chinese and Russian technology in the manufacturing of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and buses. The decision, announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Sept. 23, is driven by mounting concerns over foreign-made software. When used…
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SAIC-GM-Wuling’s New Concept Is Part Lancia, Part Sci-Fi Dream
SAIC-GM-Wuling’s New Concept Is Part Lancia, Part Sci-Fi Dream | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Chinese concept previews future production models for the ASEAN region, with a sleek fastback silhouette 9 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The “Light of ASEAN” is the first new energy concept from the SAIC-GM-Wuling JV. It previews the design of…
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Schuylkill Technology Center to Host Open House Event
Schuylkill Technology Center will host Open House Events at both the North and South Campus on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 6:00-8:00pm.The Open House Events are an opportunity for prospective students, current students, parents, industry partners and post-secondary college partners to come together to experience all that career and technical education has to offer. The…
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Ulster County unveils first ‘off-grid’ EV charging station
TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger on Tuesday unveiled the county’s first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station, an off-the-grid unit that will enable electric vehicles to be charged even in some of the more remote areas of the county.Metzger announced the purchase of the moveable EV ARC charging station during a…
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A New Federal Bill Would Protect Car Owners’ Right To Repair — and It Could Help To Slow Rising Insurance Prices
The rapid development of vehicle technology has led to safer and more efficient cars, but it has also made vehicle repairs more complex. What might have been a simple fix two decades ago now likely involves electrical work, calibration and specialized labor. And when repair shops lack the vehicle information needed for a fix, they…
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11 Tech Gadgets To Make Your Old Car Feel New
Simon2579/Getty Images Life is way too expensive right now. Inflation and corporate greed has made everything from eggs to housing feel like a luxury. Cars especially. There’s a litany of reasons you shouldn’t even bother buying a vehicle in 2024. If it’s not the deplorable state of car financing and pandemic-induced supply disruptions, it’s the…
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Urban Science sets new standard in automotive ad targeting through machine learning powered by unrivaled industry sales data
DETROIT, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Urban Science, a leading global automotive consultancy and technology firm, today announced the launch of its enhanced In-Market Audiences, which harness the company’s unrivaled industry sales data – updated daily – and machine learning capabilities to set a new standard for how U.S.-based automotive marketers target and engage their…
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Autonomous vehicles: How safe are they?
In 2022, autonomous vehicles in California experienced 96.65 crashes per 1,000 vehicles, far exceeding the 6.95 crashes per 1,000 vehicles for all motor vehicles. Yet, this number isn’t as scary as it sounds. This high AV crash rate is probably because any incident involving an AV, whether it be a minor fender bender or even…
